2012 African Championships in Athletics – Women's 4 × 400 metres relay
The women's 4 x 400 metres relay at the 2012 African Championships in Athletics was held at the Stade Charles de Gaulle on 1 July.
Medalists
Records
| Standing records prior to the 2012 African Championships in Athletics | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| World record |  Soviet UnionTatyana Ledovskaya, Olga Nazarova Mariya Pinigina, Olha Bryzhina |
3:15.17 | Seoul, South Korea | 1 October 1988 |
| African record |  NigeriaOlabisi Afolabi, Fatima Yusuf Charity Opara, Falilat Ogunkoya |
3:21.04 | Atlanta, United States | 3 August 1996 |
| Championship record | Nigeria Shade Abugan, Margaret Etim Bukola Abogunloko, Muizat Ajoke Odumosu |
3:29.26 | Nairobi, Kenya | 1 August 2010 |
| Broken records during the 2012 African Championships in Athletics | ||||
| Championship record | Nigeria Endurance Abinuwa, Omolara Omotosho Margaret Etim, Bukola Abogunloko |
3:28.77 | Porto Novo, Benin | 1 July 2012 |
Schedule
| Date | Time | Round |
|---|---|---|
| 1 July 2012 | 17:15 | Final |
Results
Final
| Rank | Lane | Nation | Athletes | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 |
8 | Nigeria |
Endurance Abinuwa, Omolara Omotosho, Margaret Etim, Bukola Abogunloko | 3:28.77 | CR |
 |
6 |  Botswana |
Goitseone Seleka, Lydia Mashila, Oarabile Babolayi, Amantle Montsho | 3:31.27 | NR |
 |
7 |  Senegal |
Mame Fatou Faye, Amy Mbacke Thiam, Fatou Diabaye, Ndeye Fatou Soumah | 3:31.64 | |
| 4 | 4 |  South Africa |
Rorisang Ramonnye, Estie Wittstock, Tsholofelo Thipe, Wenda Theron | 3:33.21 | |
| 5 | 3 |  Liberia |
Phobay Kutu-Akoi, Raasin McIntosh, Angele Cooper, Kou Luogon | 3:33.24 | NR |
| 6 | 1 |  Kenya |
Joyce Sakari, Catherine Nandi, Grace Kidake, Maureen Jelagat | 3:35.06 | |
| 7 | 2 |  Ethiopia |
Tigst Assefa, Wesene Belay, Mariet Mulugeta, Salam Abrhaley | 3:41.10 | |
| 8 | 5 |  Ghana |
Yvonne Amegashie, Jacqueline Ado Bludo, Rebecca Amponsah, Adelaide Nkrumah | 3:41.46 |